Chapter Two: The True and False Heiress, Part 2

In her previous life, Bai Shanshan endured eighteen years of abuse in the countryside before discovering that she was actually the daughter of the wealthiest family. Yet upon returning home, her family showered excessive favor on the fake heiress instead.

She became the unwanted one—her older brother despised her, her fiancé loathed her, and her parents grew to hate her day after day. Ultimately, she was driven out of the house and met a tragic death on the streets.

This time, she would no longer yearn for useless love; she would live solely for herself.

On the way home, the system Xiaohong resignedly narrated her PowerPoint presentation. She carefully observed Hua Ying’s expression.

“Don’t you like this story? I can change it.”

“How about this: Ye Qingyue is the true heiress who has just returned to the Ye family. Everyone waits to see her fail, thinking she’s unworthy. But unexpectedly, she’s a genius painter, a mysterious hacker, and a miraculous doctor who can bring the dead back to life. As her various identities are revealed, a man’s gaze falls upon her.”

“That’s better—we can take the big shot route and blind them with brilliance.”

Xiaohong sighed, thinking of something else.

“You skipped school on your very first day. Your family won’t be happy. What if the fake heiress complains again? That won’t be good.”

After her long speech, Hua Ying finally responded.

“How did your first two tasks fail? I want to learn from your mistakes.”

“Don’t remind me,” Xiaohong wailed. “The first task: the heroine was poor, forced into love by the male lead, framed by a malicious rival, suffered a car accident, miscarriage, kidney theft, blindness—you name it. I couldn’t stand it and reported the male lead and rival to the police.”

“The second task: the heroine was a female general fighting on the battlefield, barely survived, returned to the capital, was rewarded by the emperor with a position in the palace, but was constantly targeted by concubines. I had to use points to help her ascend the throne.”

Xiaohong wiped away her imaginary tears with her sleeve.

“I’ve been punished twice already—shocks and burns. If I fail again and lose all my points, I’m finished.”

She clasped her hands together, pleading with Hua Ying.

“I have no points and can’t unbind from you. Let’s work hard to complete the tasks, or I’ll be punished again.”

“I don’t care,” Hua Ying scoffed disdainfully.

She didn’t know how many systems had bound to her before, all ending in failure.

Some tasks ended with her committing suicide as soon as she opened her eyes.

She wasn’t afraid of punishment; the system couldn’t do anything but unbind her.

But this system was different—it was somewhat interesting!

“But I can’t bear it,” Xiaohong was truly on the verge of tears now.

She had only endured two rounds but was already overwhelmed.

Yet the person before her suffered round after round.

How terrifying!

“I just want to blow up the Heavenly Judgment Council. If you can do that, I’ll cooperate.”

Xiaohong smiled awkwardly.

“All the resources come from the Heavenly Judgment Council. How could they possibly blow themselves up?”

Hua Ying curled her lips in displeasure but said, “I can do the tasks.”

Xiaohong didn’t know why she suddenly changed her mind but felt relieved.

Then Hua Ying spoke.

“I’ll kill the fake heiress’s biological mother and frame the fake heiress for climbing on high, so everyone will hate her and like me instead. What do you think?”

“No killing,” Xiaohong’s voice trembled with fear. “You’re the heroine—you absolutely cannot kill. Murder won’t pass the trial. We must be civilized, polite, friendly, and kind, striving to be good youth of the 21st century.”

While she spoke, Hua Ying stood before the Bai family’s villa and walked inside.

“Did you enjoy school today? If you feel uncomfortable, be sure to tell Mom and Dad.”

She did not receive the scolding she had expected.

Mr. and Mrs. Bai looked at her with loving eyes and called her to help prepare dinner.

Hua Ying’s eyes brightened as she obediently sat at the table.

Technology in this world was quite undeveloped, but the food was much better than in the apocalypse.

Unlike the apocalypse, where one could only drink nutrient liquids.

Thinking of this, a taste of nutrient liquid seemed to linger in her mouth, making her wrinkle her nose in displeasure.

She hurried to eat faster to wash away the lingering bitterness.

Xiaohong noticed this and had an idea.

“This food is delicious, right? In this world, you can try a different delicacy every day and never finish them all in this lifetime. Why not complete your tasks well and taste all the delicacies?”

Hua Ying pondered this for a moment.

“Mom, Dad, I bought a house. I’ll move out tomorrow. This ledger is my expenses. I will pay you back.”

The fake heiress, Bai Jinwei, entered with a cold voice.

Mrs. Bai’s eyes reddened, her lips trembling.

She said nothing and turned away sorrowfully.

“You don’t need to pay it back. You’re still our daughter. If you need help, just ask.”

Mr. Bai did not try to stop her.

They believed their daughter was capable of living independently.

“I don’t agree,” Hua Ying put down her chopsticks and looked at her displeased.

“You took my things, and your biological parents abused me. Do you just want to walk away like that?”

“What do you want then?” Bai Jinwei frowned.

“Stay and manage Bai Corporation to make money for me, obey my orders, and pay it back.”

“When will you pay it back?”

“Seventeen years.”

They would swap places for seventeen years.

Seventeen years?

The Bai parents exchanged glances.

This seemed excessive.

Bai Jinwei, however, was calm.

“I agree.”

This was what she owed to the other.

“Jinwei,” Mrs. Bai called softly, full of heartache.

“Boss, if you target the fake heiress like this, everyone will hate you,” Xiaohong’s disapproving voice sounded.

“How am I targeting her?” Hua Ying spoke confidently: “Mr. Bai is ill, so I won’t manage the company. If she leaves and the company goes bankrupt, what then? Who is better at managing the company, her or me?”

“Isn’t it targeting her to kick the fake heiress out as soon as I get home?”

That seemed to be the case!

Xiaohong nodded but sensed something was off and involuntarily shook her head.

“I told the school that as long as you don’t affect others, you can do whatever you want. If you’re unhappy, you don’t have to go. Your family can support you.”

Suddenly, Mr. Bai spoke at the dinner table.

Mrs. Bai nodded in agreement.

“Don’t be too hard on yourself.”

They sensed something was wrong with Hua Ying.

They thought her past experiences had caused psychological problems.

Now they only hoped their daughter would be well and dared not ask for more.

A flicker of confusion crossed Hua Ying’s eyes.

In her heart, she asked the system: Xiaohong, didn’t you say they would blame me?

Xiaohong took advantage of the moment.

“It’s because Boss, you’re especially charming. Everyone likes you very much.”

At the end, she clenched her fist and nodded firmly, as if everything she said was true.

“If we keep this up, we’ll definitely complete the tasks.”

Hua Ying scoffed, her hopeful gaze settling on Bai Jinwei.

But then the other spoke.

“If anyone says anything unpleasant to you, hit them back, or bring them to me.”

Her concern was genuine.

This was quite different from what Xiaohong said!

It seemed Hua Ying’s suspicion was correct.

She was not the heroine Xiaohong described.

She was the villain.

The fake heiress before her was the true heroine!

If that was the case, things were about to get interesting.